ENGRAVE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word engrave. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ENGRAVE
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| etch | verbv | |||||||
verb • make an etching of • cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible • carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block • carve or cut a design or letters into • selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons | ||||||||
| inscribe | verbv | |||||||
verb • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface • register formally as a participant or member • draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible • write, engrave, or print as a lasting record • mark with one's signature • convert ordinary language into code • address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication | ||||||||
| carve | verbv | |||||||
verb • form by carving • engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface • cut to pieces | ||||||||
| chisel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge verb • engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud • deprive somebody of something by deceit • carve with a chisel | ||||||||
| imprint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a distinctive influence • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page • an impression produced by pressure or printing • a device produced by pressure on a surface verb • establish or impress firmly in the mind • mark or stamp with or as if with pressure | ||||||||
| incise | verbv | |||||||
verb • make an incision into by carving or cutting | ||||||||
| grave | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • death of a person • a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) • a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises • causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm • of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought verb • shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||||
| scratch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • informal terms for money • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • dry mash for poultry • a harsh noise made by scraping • poor handwriting • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes • an indication of damage verb • cause friction • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • gather (money or other resources) together over time • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||||
